Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Stories

Discover real patient stories and experiences with hip resurfacing surgery. Learn about recovery journeys and successful returns to active lifestyles.

Mike Carrol Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schmalzried 2004

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Dr. Schmalzried   March 2004 Updated 5/9/2010 By Jeanette Steele, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Sunday, May 2, 2010 Navy Chief Petty Officer Mike Carrol deployed to Iraq in 2007 and remains on active duty today, at 53, to train fellow reservists. Mike Carroll couldn’t touch his knees together. Couldn’t play basketball with his children. Couldn’t walk other… Continue reading →

John’s Revision of BHR to THR

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January 9, 2000 Hi Pat, I hope that you are well. I just thought I would email you personally with information for your file and research that has sadly led to me having a revision from BHR to THR. The reason was due to malpositioning of the acetabular cup and femoral component by my surgeon.… Continue reading →

Bert Eisenstaedt with Dr. Klug 2006

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BHR December 8, 2006 Dr. Klug   January 27, 2007 I’m not sure I am contacting the right person, but my name is Bert Eisenstaedt. I had a resurfacing procedure, December 8, 2006, performed by Dr. Raphael Klug, located in Roseville, Ca and is a Kaiser orthopaedic surgeon. I received a BHR. I was on… Continue reading →

Chuck’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr.Stachniw 2006

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Left Wright C+ October 31, 2006  Dr. Stachniw My experience was great. Dr. Stachniw, his staff, and especially Debra, who I guess is his nurse, are all very knowledgeable, friendly, professional, etc. The entire team, and that’s all the support personal at St. Mary’s (one of the hospitals in Galesburg Dr. Stachniw uses) also know… Continue reading →

Jeff Gaynor RBHR 2001 Mr. McMinn celebrates his 7 year anniversary

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RBHR  2001 Mr. McMinn Updated 2/24/2012 10 Year Anniversary 2/23/2012 Just finished having my x-rays checked by McMinn (his Centre, actually, Chandra did the review and he was part of the team that did my surgery). I had the original operation on August 1, 2001. This makes me one of the longest-lived surface hippies. What… Continue reading →

My Hip Resurfacing, Battle with Osteomyelitis and a Fused Hip by Edith Crowther

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My Hip Resurfacing,  Battle with Osteomyelitis and a Fused Hip  by Edith Crowther  Childhood on a farm until 12 when I went down with Osteomyelitis.(Osteomyelitis is a bone infection often caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus ) Then the following year I came down with Pyomyositis (abscess in the muscle tissue)  Both Osteomyelitis  and Pyomyositis… Continue reading →